tuning
nounUK /ˈtjuːnɪŋ/ · US /ˈtuːnɪŋ/
› Action of the verb to tune.
1
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music The calibration of a musical instrument to a standard pitch.
2
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of tuning system.
3
Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The adjustment of a system or circuit to secure optimum performance.
- Derived terms
- fine-tuning, phototuning
- Related terms
- cross-tuning, open tuning, tuning fork, tuning hammer, tuning head, tuning key, tuning lever, tuning peg, tuning wrench
- Hyponyms
- engine tuning, neuronal tuning, piano tuning